Practice Programs

Complete Golf Practice Blueprint for Bay Islands Golf Club

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Macleay Island, QLD, Australia
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Total Programs

34

34 complete programs built for this course

Unique Drills

159

Total unique drills across all programs

Skill Pillars

12

Accuracy · Aim · Alignment · Dispersion · Distance Control · Green Reading

Session Durations

7

3 days , 4 days , 5 days , 6 days , 7 days , 8 days , 9 days

AccuracyAimAlignmentDispersionDistance ControlGreen Reading+6 more

Bay Islands Golf Club Practice Profile

We've mapped a comprehensive practice profile for Bay Islands Golf Club, identifying the specific skills this course demands most. The skill distribution below shows which areas of your game will be tested most frequently based on the hole-by-hole analysis (hole handicaps, stroke index, yardage, etc.), while the handicap ranges indicate the typical player profiles who perform well here.

Focus your practice on these key skills to maximize improvement and lower your scores. Check the practice programs below for targeted drills that address these specific skills.

Skill Distribution

Scoring 31%Precision 20%Distance Control 20%Aim 15%Dispersion 12%

Handicap Performance Insights

The handicap ranges shown represent the typical performance levels for this course. Players within these ranges can expect competitive scores, while those outside may yield benefits or may need additional practice in the highlighted skill areas to perform at their best.

16
Average HCP
9.3
Minimum HCP
29.2
Maximum HCP

Top Drills

Featured Drills for Bay Islands Golf Club

Most-used drills from for this course. Practice as standalone drills or scroll down for full programs.

Diagram for One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row
Putting15 min

One Handed, Ball Gate, 25 in a Row

Make 25 putts in a row, one-handed through the ball gate.

Diagram for Chip | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones
Short Game26 min

Chip | Scattered Piles | 9 Stop Zones

Up to 5 players compete to stop a chip shot in the stop zone(s). The player with the most points at the end wins the challenge. One bucket of balls per player is needed.

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | PAR 3 Challenge
Driving Range31 min

Short irons (9,8) | PAR 3 Challenge

Complete the PAR 3 Challenge using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | Quadrants
Driving Range31 min

Short irons (9,8) | Quadrants

Hit 12 balls to each quadrant using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls. Count total number of successful shots.

Diagram for Short irons (9,8) | L-R and R-L  9 Targets
Driving Range31 min

Short irons (9,8) | L-R and R-L 9 Targets

Hit 5 balls to each randomly selected target while producing left-to-right and right-to-left shots, using short irons only. Hit one bucket of ~50 balls.

Diagram for Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants
Short Game26 min

Chip | Parallel Piles | Quadrants

Align a bucket of balls (avg. bucket is 40 balls) into 10 equal parallel piles of 4 balls and stop chip shots inside quadrants. Count the number of successes.

Course Details

Everything you need to know about Bay Islands Golf Club.

Contact Information

📞

Phone

+44 (0)1250 872622

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Fax

+44 (0) 1250 872622

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Email

info@bayislandsgolfclub.com.au

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Facilities

Driving Range
Putting Green
Chipping Green
Practice Bunker
Motor Cart
Pull Cart
Golf Clubs Rental
Club Fitting
Pro Shop
Golf Lessons
Caddie Hire
Restaurant
Reception Hall
Changing Room
Lockers
Lodging on Site

Location

2 Gordon Rd, MacLeay Island QLD 4184, Australia

Course Description

Bay Islands Golf Club is a golf club located on Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia. It offers a 9-hole golf course, golf events, and social activities. The club has four active golfing categories: Women's Golf, Men's Golf, Junior Golf, and Veteran's Golf. Membership fees are available for ordinary, country, junior, and social members.

golf club • golf course • golf events • social activities • membership fees

Course Information

Holes

18

Par

66

Type

Parkland

Opened

1989

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Scorecard

Course Scorecard & Tee Insights

Toggle the colour-coded tees to reveal hole-by-hole pars, handicaps, yardages, and gender-specific ratings for Bay Islands Golf Club, all within a single responsive scorecard.

Scorecard data available for 41101, USGA, Red, Women

4

41101, USGA, Blue, Men Tee

Gender: MalePar 664742 yards4336 metersCR 63.4Bogey 82.5Slope 103

Gender: Male

Front Nine · CR 31.7 · BR 41.3 · Slope 103

Back Nine · CR 31.7 · BR 41.2 · Slope 102

Hole123456789IN101112131415161718OUTTotal
Par444333534334443335343366
Handicap
Yardage315309333183153148440152338237131530933318315314844015233823714742

Programs

Skill-Based Practice Programs for Bay Islands Golf Club

We studied the course layout and prepared practice programs to lower your scores. The programs are purpose-built for each tee to align with the course strategy. Each program consists of curated drills, with pre-defined modules designed to deliver results.

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Showing 34 Programs

% match to course practice profile
51% match
For 41101, USGA, Red, Women tees

Stick chips near hole, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min17 HCP7 drills
Accuracy25%
Distance Control22%
Alignment19%
64% match
For 41101, USGA, Red, Women tees

Stop near the hole, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP9 drills
Aim26%
Scoring20%
Alignment17%
63% match
For 41101, USGA, Red, Women tees

Maximize greens in regulation, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP5 drills
Distance Control36%
Scoring33%
Accuracy20%

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73% match
For 41101, USGA, Red, Women tees

Improve accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-43 min17 HCP6 drills
Scoring26%
Distance Control26%
Trajectory17%

12 Week Flagship Program for Bay Islands Golf Club

A complete and progressive long-term development curriculum mapped from easier to harder drills, specifically for Bay Islands Golf Club. Start with the basics and work your way towards more challenging drills. Commit to 12 weeks of training and get in proper shape. Four days counts as a week.

Week 13 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Practice 3 Ft Putts For Consistency

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

Weeks 1–37 days

Short Game · Chip

Avoid Three-Putts

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 4–56 days

Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Control Wedge Roll

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 5–65 days

Putting · 3 ft (1m) only

Target Cup Accurately On Every Putt

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 11.0

Weeks 6–87 days

Short Game · Bump'n'Run

Bump'n'Run From 5–10 Yds

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 8–94 days

Driving Range · Wedges (LW,SW,GW,PW)

Shape it perfectly: fade or draw with wedges

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 26.0

Weeks 9–104 days

Putting · 9 ft (3m) only

Hole All 9 Ft Putts

Difficulty: Expert · Program HCP 2.0

Weeks 10–114 days

Short Game · Flop

Flop 15–25 Yds From Sand Or Tight Lie

Difficulty: Beginner · Program HCP 35.0

Weeks 11–124 days

Driving Range · Woods (Hy,5W,3W)

3-Wood Distance Accuracy

Difficulty: Intermediate · Program HCP 17.0

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70% match
For 41101, USGA, Red, Women tees

Roll the ball low and straight, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control22%
Scoring21%
Aim18%
56% match
For 41101, USGA, Red, Women tees

Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP4 drills
Precision42%
Dispersion26%
Scoring14%
61% match
For 41101, USGA, White, Women tees

Repeat putts until consistent, for a 3-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-24 min2 HCP4 drills
Scoring41%
Precision33%
Green Reading11%
73% match
For 41101, USGA, White, Women tees

Save par consistently, for a 13-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min12 HCP8 drills
Scoring29%
Distance Control15%
Aim14%
55% match
For 41101, USGA, White, Women tees

Land 3-4 feet away, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP9 drills
Distance Control22%
Scoring18%
Alignment17%
60% match
For 41101, USGA, White, Women tees

Achieve distance accuracy, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min17 HCP6 drills
Precision34%
Dispersion25%
Scoring15%
59% match
For 41101, USGA, White, Women tees

Control distance, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
59% match
For 41101, USGA, White, Men tees

Save par on approaches, for a 16-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Short Game~26 min16 HCP6 drills
Distance Control22%
Accuracy21%
Dispersion16%

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76% match
For 41101, USGA, White, Men tees

Focus on clean contact, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Short Game~26 min35 HCP7 drills
Distance Control23%
Scoring22%
Aim17%
59% match
For 41101, USGA, Red, Men tees

Reduce misses, for a 18-handicap player, ~15 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min17 HCP3 drills
Distance Control25%
Trajectory22%
Scoring20%
69% match
For 41101, USGA, Red, Men tees

Precision wedges, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-43 min0 HCP9 drills
Scoring32%
Distance Control29%
Accuracy17%
66% match
For 41101, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Sink with precision, for a 2-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Putting15-30 min2 HCP6 drills
Scoring35%
Precision29%
Aim14%

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68% match
For 41101, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Turn into birdies, for a 23-handicap player, ~20 minutes.

Short Game~26 min23 HCP9 drills
Scoring33%
Alignment16%
Aim14%
46% match
For 41101, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Control roll, for a 35-handicap player, ~30 minutes.

Driving Range~31 min35 HCP6 drills
Precision26%
Mechanics23%
Trajectory18%
78% match
For 41101, USGA, Blue, Men tees

Precision shots, for a 1-handicap player, ~10 minutes.

Driving Range30-31 min0 HCP4 drills
Scoring36%
Precision20%
Aim15%
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Prepare for Tournaments at Bay Islands Golf Club

Follow a complete multi-week structured practice program ahead of the upcoming events and arrive prepared.

No upcoming tournaments at this time.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Islands Golf Club

Get answers to common questions about playing Bay Islands Golf Club and what to expect.

How difficult is Bay Islands Golf Club for mid-handicap golfers?

Bay Islands Golf Club presents a demanding test. The 103.0 slope rating keeps it accessible for developing players. The course rating of 63.4 reflects on scoring relative to par 66.

What tees should a 15 handicap play at Bay Islands Golf Club?

A 15 handicap golfer should consider tees closer to 4506 yards. The back tees extend to 4742.0 yards, which makes approach shots longer and scoring more challenging.

What is considered a good score at Bay Islands Golf Club?

With a course rating of 63.4 and par 66, a mid-handicap golfer would typically score in the mid to high 80s. Stronger players aiming to break 66 must manage approach shots and avoid penalty strokes.

How long is Bay Islands Golf Club and how does yardage affect play?

At a full length of 4742.0 yards, it emphasizes accuracy and wedge play.

What type of course is Bay Islands Golf Club and how should I play it?

Architecturally, it reflects a Parkland style. Overall, the setup will reward players who place the ball in safe positions far from hazards. Also, type of shot is more crucial rather than just trying to gain distance.

What features make Bay Islands Golf Club strategically challenging?

The combination of a slope rating of 103.0 and yardage reaching 4742.0 yards creates consistent pressure on approach shots. You will need to balance risk and reward, especially on longer par 4s and protected greens.

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